The Unmaking of June Farrow -- Books so Good I've Reread

The Unmaking of June Farrow -- Books so Good I've Reread

Saturday, November 29, 2025

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Did you read "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbitt in elementary school? Winnie runs into Jesse Tuck and his family, a family who have discovered the fountain of everlasting life. Drinking from this fountain means they never age or die. They invite Winnie into their circle and eventually, she has to make the decision if she, too, will drink the water. In an interview, Babbitt talks about the symbolism of the circle in the short story. If you could draw time, would it look like a circle, concentric circles, papers stacked on top of one another, a scarf of woven strings?

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Lessons in Chemistry: The Book, The Show, Balance

Lessons in Chemistry: The Book, The Show, Balance

Friday, October 17, 2025

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In Bonnie Garmus' interview with Wheeler Centre, she reflects on the 28% of women that make up STEM careers, noting the reason she made Elizabeth Zott, the main character of Lessons in Chemistry,  a scientist is because "science knows better." Yes! Science knows that the brains of men and women have some differences, but none of them have anything to do with depth of thinking.

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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera, a Real Shocker

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera, a Real Shocker

Friday, August 8, 2025

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"Listen for the Lie" by Amy Tintera

Published by Celadon Books, March 5, 2024

Genre: Fiction Thriller

Format: Started paperback, changed to audiobook. Def audiobook this one.

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